With Bachmann having relaunched its much improved Class 37 model last year,
RAIL EXPRESS magazine has joined with the Barwell-based firm to exclusively
produce three of the ex-split headcode versions of the type (TOPS Class
37/5), plus a contemporary centre headcode loco from the same sub-class.

The four 'OO' gauge Class 37/5s will be sold in limited quantities and take
the form of two 'Special Edition' made-to-order twin packs. These new models
will fill a prominent gap in the market for refurbished freight Class 37s,
which was last occupied many years ago by the now unavailable and long
obsolete Lima product.

The first will represent Thornaby's 'joined at the buffers' pairing of
British Steel blue No. 37501 Teesside Steelmaster and Railfreight red-stripe
No. 37502 British Steel Teesside. The former will wear the last version of
the unique livery, without the blue solebar stripe, and proudly displaying
its colourful Thornaby 'Kingfisher' depot logo.

New flush-fronted nose and roof tooling has been based on RAIL EXPRESS
research, while the rest of the models will make full use of cantrail and
nose grille variations allowing modellers to use these as a base for
modelling other locomotives. These will be the only such models produced
this year. The tooling will be exclusive to RE products for the foreseeable
future, Bachmann having had no plans to introduce this version of the Class
37 to its range. RE is also working closely with the company on top of this
significant investment to introduce several important upgrades to the model
and other major improvements are also being reviewed prior to release this
summer/autumn.

Prices are £149.99 for each pack (Bachmann's 2008 recommended retail price)
and are offered with FREE POST & PACKING above other incentives, with an
additional discount if both packs are purchased. Other linked 'not to be
missed' special offers include reduce rate subscriptions and a discounted
SWD sound chip option - all in, saving you well over £40!

Full details are provided in the new issue of RAIL EXPRESS, now on sale. If
you have club and modelling friends or acquaintances that you think will be
interested in this project then please let them know to ensure no-one is
disappointed by missing out on these 'one-off models'. An order form is
available from our website see: www.railexpress.co.uk